Balçova Gondola

The Balçova Gondola (Turkish: Balçova Teleferiği) is a two-station aerial lift line of gondola type in İzmir, Turkey. Situated in the district of Balçova, it operates between Yeşiloğlu Hill and the summit of Dede Mountain. It is the second oldest aerial lift in the country, after the Bursa Uludağ Aerial Tramway.

Balçova Gondola
Balçova Teleferiği
Location within Turkey
Overview
StatusOperational
CharacterRecreational
Locationİzmir
CountryTurkey
Coordinates38°23′13.8″N 27°2′39.9″E
No. of stations2
Construction cost695,000 mark
Construction begin1972
OpenMarch 24, 1974 (1974-03-24)
Operation
Ownerİzmir Metropolitan Municipality
OperatorİZULAŞ
No. of carriers20
Carrier capacity8
Ridership1,200 hourly
Trip duration2 min 42 sec[1]
Technical features
Aerial lift typeBi-cable gondola detachable
Line length810.71 m (2,659.8 ft)
No. of support towers8
Cable diameter45 mm (1.8 in)
Operating speedmax. 5 m/s (16 ft/s)

Balçova Gondola was first constructed between 1972-1973 by a Germany-based company and began operating on 24 March 1974.[2] The construction cost was 695,000 mark.[2] In 2008, following a report by the İzmir Branch of Chamber of Mechanical Engineers, the line was closed down due to security reasons.[1][3] The construction of the 810.71 m (2,659.8 ft) long current line began in April 2013 and completed in 2015 with a cost of ₺15.5 million.[1][3][4][5] The gondola line is owned by the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality.[1]

Features
  • Length: 810.71 m (2,659.8 ft)[6]
  • Height difference: 351.66 m (1,153.7 ft)[6]
  • Speed: max. 5 m/s[6]
  • Ridership: 1,200 hourly[6]
  • Number of cabins: 20[6]
  • Cabin capacity: 8[6]
  • Cable diameter: 45 mm[6]

See also

References
  1. "Yine, yeniden Teleferik" (in Turkish). İzmir Metropolitan Municipality. 30 July 2015. Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  2. Akçiçek, Eren; Serçe, Erkan. "Balçova Belediyesi'nin Kuruluşu ve İlk Başkanı Ercüment Uysal'ın Çalışmaları" (in Turkish). academia.edu. Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  3. "İzmir'in Teleferiği için ilk harç konuldu" (in Turkish). İzmir Metropolitan Municipality. 6 April 2013. Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  4. "Balçova Teleferik Tesisleri için yeni ihale". Cumhuriyet (in Turkish). 17 May 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  5. "İzmir'de yeniden teleferik heyecanı". Milliyet (in Turkish). 30 July 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  6. Çarşıbaşı, Bülent (August 2015). "Balçova Teleferik Tesisi" (PDF) (in Turkish). Chamber of Mechanical Engineers. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
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